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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,017.50, 273,149.18 and 63,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,017.50, 273,149.18 and 63,689.88 is: 95,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,017.50 : 273,149.18 = 63,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,017.50/273,149.18 = 63,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,017.50x = 273,149.18 × 63,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,017.50x = 17,396,838,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396,838,496.30/182,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,577.83

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